# Celtic Rose Center

Celtic Rose Center is a sessional pre-school at St James Church Hall, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RB, in Colchester, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/celtic-rose-center-ey547291  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St James Church Hall, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RB
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01206 871365
- Ofsted URN: EY547291

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547291

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY547291). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547291)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547291)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547291)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St James Church Hall, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.890070,0.911751

- Station: Colchester Town, 0.4 miles
- Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Castle Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Lower Castle Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Colchester Prep & High School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Angelina's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angelinas-day-care-ltd-2780624) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Stepping Stones play and learn group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-play-and-learn-group-2804808) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wilson-marriage-centre-nursery-little-learners-650154) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kidz fun Early years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-fun-early-years-2771588) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Oaklea Montessori Cic](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Banana Moon Colchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-colchester-ey496549) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Celtic Rose Center's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Celtic Rose Center Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Celtic Rose Center take?

Celtic Rose Center is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Celtic Rose Center?

Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Celtic Rose Center?

You can call 01206 871365.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547291)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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